Steven Miller
Teaching Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies in Journalism and Media Studies
undergrad@comminfo.rutgers.edu
Study Abroad
Why Study Abroad with JMS?
Take your education global with intensive short-term study abroad courses led by Journalism and Media Studies faculty. These exciting, 3-credit programs are designed to:
- Meets JMS major requirements
- Deepens understanding of global media systems
- Provides real-world experience in international journalism
- Qualifies as a required 400-level Concept and Analysis course.
Highlights:
- Courses offered 1 - 2 times per year
- Open to all majors—priority given to JMS majors
- $500.00 scholarships are available for all declared JMS majors
- Make new friends while living, traveling and working with other RU students
- Courses count toward the Global Media Specialization, open to all JMS majors
- Individuals who study abroad tend to get hired faster than peers without international experience because they develop highly sought after skills such as communication, adaptability, problem-solving, and cultural awareness.
How to Apply
- Apply through Rutgers Global. The priority deadline is in early December.
Questions?
- To learn more about the JMS short-term study abroad courses, please contact Professor Regina Marchi or Associate Professor Mary D’Ambrosio.
Irish Media, Politics and Cultural Survival
3 Credits
Travel to Ireland for 10 days to study the history and impact of Irish language (Gaelic) media! Understand the legacy of 700 years of British colonialism in Ireland and learn about the civil rights struggles of native Irish speakers to get national media in the Irish language. Visit Irish radio and TV stations, newspapers and more! Live with and Irish speaking “home stay” family in beautiful rural Ireland and also travel to Galway City and Dublin for a few days!
See a sample syllabus.
Check out student projects: Reporting from Ireland
Visit the course Facebook page, to see photos and videos from past trips.
Media and Struggles for Democracy in Central America, Guatemala
3 Credits
This 10-day course brings students to Guatemala to study the role of media in historic and contemporary struggles for democracy in Central America. Students visit the capital of Guatemala City; the 16th-century colonial town of Antigua (a UNESCO World Heritage site); the lakeside town of Panajachel and several small Mayan villages. We meet with journalists, human rights activists, Indigenous rights associations, grassroots groups, news agencies, community radio stations, the Guatemalan Institute for Radio Education, the office of Guatemala’s first and only feminist magazine and radio station and other alternative media makers.
See a sample syllabus.
Check out student projects: Reporting from Guatemala.
Visit the course Facebook page, to see photos and videos from past trips.
Global Journalism in Bologna, Italy
3 Credits
Each summer, Journalism and Media Studies students take off for Italy to cover some of the biggest stories of our time, from the struggles of Syrian and African refugees fleeing into Europe to the Brexit-style controversies that may threaten the European Union’s very existence. They also write and shoot stories about Italian life, culture, fashion, and food, in a program that runs for two to four weeks. Mentored by award-winning Rutgers University journalism professors, students work with the University of Bologna student interpreters to write, shoot and publish stories about the city. The course includes day trips to the beautiful Byzantine city of Ravenna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the nearby Appennini Mountains, as well as several other cultural events, such as dinners, concerts, museum visits, bike rides, and hikes.
See the international reporting syllabus.
See the travel writing syllabus.
Check out student projects:
Writing the Mediterranean: Italy
3 Credits
Draw inspiration from great Mediterranean journeys and learn to write compelling journey stories of your own. Students travel with Dante, Mark Twain, E.M. Forster, Edith Wharton and other important authors through one of the world’s grandest regions, as we explore its legacy of war and exodus, cooking and eating, and romance and revenge. At spring break, students visit Rome and Florence, to report on refugee and urban issues, food and wine culture, and film, sports and fashion, in two cities that have beguiled visitors for centuries.
See a sample syllabus.
Check out a past student project:
Visit the course Facebook page, to see photos and videos from past trips!
Writing the Mediterranean: Spain
3 Credits
Draw inspiration from great Mediterranean journeys, and learn to write compelling journey stories of your own. Students travel with Ernest Hemingway, Martha Gellhorn, George Orwell, and other important writers through one of the world’s grandest regions, as we explore its legacy of war and exodus, cooking and eating, and romance and revenge. At spring break, students visit Barcelona, to report on the 24/7 vibe, dazzling architecture and world-class cuisine of Spain’s most dynamic city. The students also explore the gorgeous Basque city of San Sebastián, a former European Capital of Culture, with its passion for pintxos, surfing, and revolt. Students hike a section of the famous trail to Santiago de Campostela, the route of Medieval pilgrimages to the end of the world. Finally, the trip is caped off with a journey and visit to Guernica, a town famously bombed by the Nazis during the Spanish Civil War and immortalized by Pablo Picasso in his iconic painting.
See a sample syllabus.
Check out past student projects:
- The Legacy of Guernica, in Worldpress
- Pintxo Bars – Spain’s Social Network, in Transitions Abroad
- Travel Spain – Surfing in San Sebastian, in Wave Journey
Visit the course Facebook page to see photos and videos from past trips!
Global Media Abroad: France and England
3 Credits
Compare media systems in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, with a course that includes a spring break media study trip to Paris and London. Students learn about the influence of French and British history and culture on media regulations of legacy and digital media; will have an opportunity to compare international news coverage; and will meet journalists and other media makers.
Visit the course Facebook page to see photos and videos from past trips!
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